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Resume Samples

THE RESUME SAMPLES PROVIDE STYLISTIC IDEAS THAT YOU MAY USE IN YOUR RESUME

There are various formats of resume:

The chronological resume format lists job experience starting with your first job and ending with your most recent position. It is not popular as most recruiters and employers prefer the reverse chronological resume starting with your current active position and typically have the start date listed to present or the current year. It is most often confused with the widely used reverse chronological resume format.

The reverse chronological resume format lists job experience starting with your most recent position and ending with your first job. Current active position on a resume typically have the start date listed to present or the current year. Is widely accepted and is applicable to most job seekers. This is the format preferred by most job recruiters and headhunters.

The keyword resume format. The standard resume, no matter how effectively prepared, written or presented, is no longer adequate to meet the demands of electronic applicant scanning & tracking. A new resume style, utilizing keywords and phrases, has developed. It must contain an adequate description of the job seeker's characteristics and industry specific experience presented in keyword terms in order to accommodate the electronic and/or computer process.

The electronic resume format, often called a keyword resume, must contain an adequate description of the job seeker's characteristics and industry specific experience presented in keyword terms in order to accommodate the electronic and/or computer screening process.

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Regardless of the format you choose the focus of your resume should be to persuade the employer to invite you for an interview. Choose the resume format/style that best highlights your strengths to employers. To make your resume preparation task easier you may take a look at the following resume samples by industry.

Check the spelling and grammar of your resume. Use the word processor's spell and grammar checker. If you are not confident of your ability to detect grammatical, punctuation and English or other language usage errors or if you need help in organizing your resume, bring it to a professional for assistance.